National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10301 (Terracing: 7726, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Robi Lewandowski took the kick off in the first half of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Romeo Felder in the 4th minute of play forced U21 Wales's goalkeeper Cadfan Freston to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cadfan Freston showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robi Lewandowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Naw Jagger hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Romeo Felder struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Cadfan Freston didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Canada. Darrin Robert charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Darrin Robert the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th minute, Darrin Robert hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to U21 Wales getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Cadeyrn Drover hit a great ball. If Romeo Felder had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cadfan Freston made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miguel Park in the 24th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, U21 Canada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Romeo Felder to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute Garnock Crittle shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Laurence Desroches saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Garnock Crittle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laurence Desroches having to interfere. After 47 minutes, Byron Greer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Canada and the U21 Wales players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th match minute, U21 Canada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Byron Greer to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

If Salvador Stroud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 63 minutes into the match, Miguel Park dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Cadfan Freston, 0-2. In the 70th minute, Robi Lewandowski fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. After 83 minutes, Miguel Park mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Canada and the U21 Wales players grew even worse after the yellow card. Miguel Park hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Miguel Park kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cadeyrn Drover in the 87th minute of play forced U21 Canada's goalkeeper Laurence Desroches to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Wales's zone, Romeo Felder stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cadfan Freston came out of the goal and Romeo Felder tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Canada's zone, Gwydre Finan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Laurence Desroches came out of the goal and Gwydre Finan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. U21 Canada had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.